[Nhcoll-l] Supplier for silicone based gaskets for (herpetology) specimen jars

[Bentley, Andrew Charles]

Stevie

We have been using buna-n durometer gaskets for our Le Parfait and other gasketed jars for some time now.  We order from Manufactured Rubber Products in Philadelphia (not sure if this is the same company you referenced) but must admit that we have not ordered in some time (we still have a large supply of various sizes).  We use these to replace the regular red rubber gaskets that do not hold up under alcohol conditions.  They function great even though we are slowly but surely moving away from gasketed jars to jars purchased from O’Berk - https://www.oberk.com/containers/glass/glass-jar.  We order 8oz, 16oz, 32oz, 64oz, half gallon and gallon jars with polypropylene/polyethylene lids as attached.

Hope that helps.  Happy to answer any further questions.

Andy

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Andy Bentley
Ichthyology Collection Manager
University of Kansas
Biodiversity Institute
Dyche Hall
1345 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561
USA

Tel: (785) 864-3863
Fax: (785) 864-5335
Email: abentley at ku.edu<mailto:abentley at ku.edu>
http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu<http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu/>

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From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> on behalf of "Kennedy-Gold, Stevie" <Kennedy-GoldS at CarnegieMnh.Org>
Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 3:47 PM
To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Supplier for silicone based gaskets for (herpetology) specimen jars

Hello all,

The herpetology section is looking for a reliable supplier for silicone based gaskets. We use various sized glass Le Parfait jars to house our wet (70% ethanol) specimens. We previously purchased from Philly Rubber, but I have not received any replies to my recent inquiries. I would be extremely grateful for any recommendations for reasonably priced, reliable gasket suppliers!

Thank you in advance! Responses can also be sent off-list.

Stevie

Stevie Kennedy-Gold (she/her/hers)
Collection Manager of Section of Amphibians and Reptiles
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
4400 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: (412) 353-4690
Email: kennedy-golds at carnegiemnh.org<mailto:kennedy-golds at carnegiemnh.org>



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